Comments on: Braunstein: the Roots of Roleplaying Games

By: RequiredName

RequiredName — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:25:05 +0000

It’s not sad. If it was supposedly the “first”, then it’s old. And things wither and die over time. Get over it. First does not equal best.

By: ben robbins

ben robbins — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:20:11 +0000

Excellent interview with Major Wesely on the way to GenCon 2010:

http://theoryfromthecloset.com/2010/08/30/show060-interview-with-david-wesely/

Braunstein, dice, and old school wargaming.

By: dysnomia.us » Blog Archive » braunstein and guy debord: two for the game historians

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:10:19 +0000

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By: Early American Wargaming « On War and Words

Early American Wargaming « On War and Words — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:53 +0000

[...] of games led to the development of role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons and Dragons. The gaming lore (see also here) is that the first RPG took place in 1967. It was a version of a table-top [...]

By: Mit

Mit — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:11:22 +0000

I am so jealous of these old games.

By: Random Events Make You Say Yes to Links « The Mule Abides

Random Events Make You Say Yes to Links « The Mule Abides — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:33:07 +0000

[...] on the history of Braunstein and its relationship to Blackmoor and D&D is Ben Robbins’ ars ludi [...]

By: Kyrinn S. Eis

Kyrinn S. Eis — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:04:01 +0000

After becoming stranded in Jacksonville, FL. for a number of years, I became (for lack of RPGs) involved in wargaming, and have since loved trying to merge it with roleplaying in exactly the same fashion described in the article. This was a great read and very inspirational.

Thanks so much to the Major and to Ars Ludi for posting this.

By: Dubbio: perche` non compro gdr - Pagina 4 | hilpers

Dubbio: perche` non compro gdr - Pagina 4 | hilpers — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:06:15 +0000

[...] interessi dei giocatori. L’hobby parte da un esperimento di complicazione di un gioco di miniature (http://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.ph…raunstein-the- roots-of-roleplaying-games/ in inglese) da cui poi qualcuno ha deciso di insistere sul lato [...]

By: R.I.P. Dave Arneson - BRP Central

R.I.P. Dave Arneson - BRP Central — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:11:00 +0000

[...] piece on the origins of "role playing" and Dave Arneson’s role (pun intended) in it, I heartily recommend it. It is very hard these days to conceive of our entertainment industry landscape WITHOUT the [...]

By: R.I.P. Dave Arneson - BRP Central

R.I.P. Dave Arneson - BRP Central — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:47:52 +0000

[...] piece on the origins of "role playing" and Dave Arneson’s role (pun intended) in it, I heartily recommend it. I t is very hard these days to conceive of our entertainment industry landscape WITHOUT the [...]

By: Scott Gray

Scott Gray — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:39:18 +0000

Nice article. Helps add some perspective.

But, of course, Braunstein was not the first, either. People naturally roleplay. It just takes a special kind of geek to need multi-sided dice to do it.

People played Astronauts, Firemen, Cowboys & Indians, Cops & Robbers, House and *certainly* Doctor. And if we go back far enough, I’m sure that they played all sorts of other role playing games (depending on where and when they lived); “Roundheads & Irishmen,” “Guildhall,” “Athenians & Persians,” “Odysseus,” “Gilgamesh & Enkidu” or even “Sabretooth & Grizzly Bear.”

– Scott Gray, proud geek and author of GRAPE

By: RPP-099: Gamer Elitism | Mad Brew Labs

RPP-099: Gamer Elitism | Mad Brew Labs — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:06:31 +0000

[...] What? You say you don’t have a clue about this Braunstein? Well I fully recommend this enlightening article from Ars Ludi on the roots of roleplaying games. In fact, you must read it before continuing [...]